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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1927

Page

7

Christmas Surprise at Wyoming Church From Congregation

Wyoming news notes a Christmas season surprise as forty congregation members visited Rev. W. P. Nicholas and wife Mrs. Nicholas gifting a $50 purse and baskets of goods. Several local residents return home for holidays with family, church programs, and community events detailed.

W. P. Nicholas Town City Sears WH Wilker Frankards Elsie Bender Alice Brown Orla McGuire Cedar Prus Verda Fifield Mary James Janet Reade Vergie Cause Ames Velma Jansen Walter Buchholts Junior Hanold Cornell Wubert Cooley Drake Griselda Morse Hamline University St. Paul Hillis Myers CC. Co Bethlehem H. W. Behnke Armour Gould Mary Betty Moline Gould John Mader Bare Robert Platner Duane Chicago Wayne Hildreth Marshalltown W. O. Shaffer Ladies’ Aid Society Tutheran Church John Buchholtz Gordon Marshal Hayden James Farley James Pauline A. O. Behnke M. EB Hate Sarah Walston Ausetin F Monmouth Mone Mout Wyoming Wromine Oxford Junction Alice Jackson Fullerton Fypet Mgr Fire M.R. Church Wyoming Camp No Howard DeMoss Alex Adams W. A E. Wherry A. Ww. Peck George Luke John L. Richardson MM Oldo Mr Richardson Iowa United Presbyterian Church Ruby Ethel Peater Florence Thomas Howard Leech Center Junction Clara Stephensen Ross B. F. Nickless Detroit, Mich

Christmas Tidings and Local Weddings in Scotch Grove

Miss Edith Schrader and Hans Henrickson wed at 5 p.m. on December 24 at the home of Rev. Paw T. Gutknecht. The article recounts family gatherings across Center Junction and nearby towns, church services, a serious illness, holiday visits, a Christmas program at the Presbyterian church, and local incidents including arm injuries from car cranking.

Edith Schrader Hans Henrickson Paw T. Gutknecht Henry Schrader Bridesroon Center Junction Henrickson Charles Henrichs Elizabeth Henrichs Henricks Lestus Kuhns Henry Hedden Christians John Stahlberg Roy Streets Eugene Cedar Rapids Mary Leesekamp August Mueller W. B. Clark Ruth Alice May Paul Paulsen Clark J. C. Balster Heye Tobiason Onslow Presbyterian Church Emerett Perkins Cascade Abbott D. O. Sinclair Miriam Rice Montana M. M. Sinclair Weir W. S. Webster Miro Mre Thomas Moore Canton M Tree Lane Gerri Moantierry Beueday Edna Thornby Caned James Gregory Cedar Raynds IL. A. Loomis Epworth Gregory Garth Timber Slough Center Rural Laura Sinclair Emma Hughes Esther Sinclair Santa Trinity Aid Theodore Behrends Presbyterian Aid WB Henrichs Sinclair Henrichs Frank Livingstone Jack James Will Leech Eileen John Alexander Dean Springville Tharcia Alexander Chicago J. S. Livingstone Mather EB. R. Young B. H. Bethurum Clarence Edward Central City Dudley Dean Roy Snell Lanark Ill Harry Johnson S. G. Thompson J. H. M. Thompson Frank Dawes

Christmas Day Neighbor Notes and Local Death in Scotch Grove

Readers recount acts of courtesy and holiday gatherings as residents visit relatives in Monticello Maquoketa Center Junction and Scotch Grove. The piece notes the death of Chas James in an automobile crash near Paris Missouri and a broken leg suffered by S W Clark, with listing of Christmas visits by the Carsons Ritmers and Schones and other residents.

Sunbeam Mission Laura Sinclair Russell Hughes Leroy Dirks Glen Streets Waar Sandy Shoemaker Los Andes Cal G. d. Hughes Scotch Grove Paris James Frances S. W. Clark L. B. Callahan Monticello Presbyterian Church Will Brokens Arthur Ketster Maquoketa Otto Ritmer Ritmer C. B. Carson

Onslow Christmas News and Tragic Henderson Accident

The column recounts family travel and Christmas gatherings in Onslow. It notes a fatal accident as John Henderson and his wife Elva Bohler were struck by a train at a crossing, leaving four children and an elderly father. Also mentions illness, church events, school programs, and residents visiting kin in nearby towns.

Jessie McKennon Kansas John Henderson Springville Archie Davenport George Sears Lyons George Smith Ralph Case Sterling Mildred Barlow Minneapolis Harriet La‘mey Lydia Lyons Emory Cole Jack Clinton Kate Maple Genevieve Bert Thomas Wyoming Will Clark Church Guild W. E. Smith Bowser Greiser Sant Edna Smith Roy Miller Will Moore Hall Was Son Mary Paul Roy Beck Cedar Rapids Bowner Clara Anderson Anamona Archie McMaster McClune Himehbaugh Misa Treeper Mins Bheaper Bupt. Bowser Onslow Kilker Lee Maurs Molenbury Clarkaville Wwimebaugh Cedar Falls Town City Streeper Onn Vera Paul Ruston Dolly Cram Liveta H. Wilson James Warren Kiisters Canton Otto Allen Lee Kerr

Christmas Gatherings Across Monticello and Surrounding Towns

Christmas dinners and visits fill the region as families from Monticello Center Junction Cedar Rapids and Wyoming join relatives in holiday cheer. Church services and a Masonic party anchor the season with a decorated church, a lighted tree and Santa Claus treats for children.

Kerr Ed Kerr R. Greiser Center Elma Behrends Masonic Lodge Meyer Santa Claus Mgr C. C. Merritt Kenneth Clinton H. Koon Walter Koon Junior Center Junction Walter Wyoming Royal Chatterton Phillips Hale Allen Chatterton Floyd Chatterton Onslow Miller Bros Colorado

Death of Irene McDonough at Dubuque home

Irene McDonough died at her Dubuque home on Wednesday December 21 at 4 o clock. She was born on the Sand Spring home farm and taught locally. Survived by mother and siblings across Dubuque, Johns town, Worthington, Chicago, and others. Funeral services at Monticello cemetery led by Rev. George Hauck. Burial beside her father.

Presbyterian Church Duckett Monticallo Nickless England Alfred S. Nickless Detroit Med Percy Nickless Ponew City Okla Wyoming Pistwild Mya Leslie Fishwild Brier Goose Lake Ray Heasty Marshalltown Marvin Levsen Ceday Rapids Irene McDonough Dubuque Sand Spring John Ellen McDonough Mary Tessie Isabel Minnie Elizabeth Agnes Aloysia Johnstown Gertrude Worthington Raymond Chicago Lewis St. Paul Irene Monticello George Hauck Santa Claus M. Murray Mardorf Wilson Thompson Orpha Garlinghouse Egger Behrends Alcorn Mildred Johnson Fass Bright Brandt H. Welter and Son C. Stevenson and Son C. C. Slauson Betty Chaplin Arduser Doris Louise Warner Sand Hill Frank Nichol Margaret Murray Theodore Johnson Clifford Arduser Waukon Platteville Wis M. Johnson Mldred Hopkinton

Effective Comeback At Washington Banquet For Dr Wellington Koo

In a Washington banquet scene a cultured American educated Chinaman Dr Wellington Koo faces a blunt host. An American asks about noupee and Koo responds with a pointed insult about language and pretensions. The exchange escalates as Koo quizzically inquires about apple pie amid a casual conversation.

Wellington Koo Washington Koo

Ancient Courts in England Largely Idle for Fifty Years

Inquiry reveals over three historic local courts in England have not sat for 50 years. Origins trace to a time when 14 courts existed for every manor to bring justice to the poor. Forest courts such as the Survey of Dogs and the Court of Swathmore have long been unused, though not explicitly continued.

Awa England Swathmore

Kilowatt Credit Spreads Modern Comforts to Millions

The Buffalo News notes electricity has transformed life, bringing luxuries to a few and convenience to millions, crediting the power source for modern progress.

Buffalo News

Sugar cube proposal in pastoral tale of Love Story

A quirky scene unfolds as a suitor uses a sugar cube as a proposal gesture and a mare trots away. The oddball moment blends romance with rural imagery in a playful vignette from Deathflnder.

Artful Remarks Stir At Reception

An amused lady boasts she remembers something and believes she originated it while Miss Jayenne quips about preferring simple foods. At the artistic reception the speaker notes chicken salad ice cream and fudge as her favored items.

Miss Jayenne

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